Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1887-02-25
FARM AND HOUSEHOLD.

HAWKS AND OwLs.-At a meeting of
the State Board Of Agriculture this week,
Secretary Edge presented a compiled
report from the County Commissioners
of Pennsylvania, showing that In the
past year $50, 900 was paid In bounties
for the scalps of wild cats, foxes, minks,
weasels, hawks and owls, and that OF
this at least $50, 900 was paid for the
scalps Of hawks and owls. DIR. b. ID.
Warren, ornithologist of the BOARD, de-
livered an interesting address on the
food of these notorious fowls. On hawks
he clearly set forth that the determinal
species have long tails and short wings,
and that usually speaking there are only
two such kinds found in this common-
wealth. But hundreds of thousands of
dollars have been paid in bouniies on
harmless species. He had examined 80
red tailed hawks, for instance, and in
80 he had found the remains Of mice,
and in nearly all the others remains Of
destructive insects. In 80 sparrow
hawks which he examined the stomachs
Of l6 contained mice, II insects, chiefly
grassheppers aud beetles Showing that
these insects are found late in the fall
and winter), and 5 English sparrows.
In considering the subject Of owls, a
quite recent examination of 46 examples
showed that the sole food found in the
stomachs of % was mice, in 3 mice and
English sparrOws, and in 5 insects, or
grasshoppers and beetles. On the theory
of owls flying only at night, he said
that all owls will travel more or less in
daytime, especially if it is cloudy
weather. After an extended discussion
q vote was taken, and it was nearly
unanimous in the repeal Of the present
law granting bounties for the destruc-
ton of these birds.
Cur STRAW FOR DEMONSTRATING
is used to retain bodily heat and to save
animal excrement. For both these pur-
poses straw is excellent, and cut straw
is better. Straw is very poor conduc-
tor OF heat. Its substance is a very poor
conductor; and it holds in and among
its culms bodies of still air, which also
are poor conductors. Straw is also a
good absorbent. But it is so coarse that
q good part of the urine of the animal
is apt to pass through it before being
absorbed. This can be prevented only
by cutting the straw. This brings the
culms closer together, making the mass
more compact, hence the urine cannot
pass through so readily, and all of 1t is
absorbed. Cutting the straw also makes
it poorer conductor of heat, for this
makes the bodies of still air smaller and
increases their number corresponding
ly. When cut, the straw more readily
rots in the compost heap; and straw.
mixed with the excrement of the ami
mails and thoroughly rotted in the COM
post heap, makes most excellent ma
nure.-American Agricuhurist.
HORSE BREAD.--Horse bread is still
commonly made ia Sweden. 1t is also
commonly made and used in Tyrol, and
In certain parts of Switzerland-the
Engadine, for instance. Your driver
stops at roadside inn, and, before he
buys anything for himself, he buys for
his horse large cake Of brown oat-
bread, circular, flattish, the size and
shape of Yorkshire yule cake. The
strong, quiet, steady horse--or mare
very likely-knows we'll what this
means; looks on with eager eyes as he
slices the cake into strips; muDehes
slice after slice with keen enjoyment:
and finally, perhaps, lays Its lips upon
his palm, to suggest the possibility Of
another loaf. Some drivers, indeed,
themselves DESTROYS of meal. are Con-
tent to crum Die the bread into Il trough !;
and in that case the horse will not only
eat all the larger pieces. but will with
teeth and tongue take up every Dorsel
and crumb that strews the floor OF the
trough. Such are his views as TO the
merits of the oaten bread.
PoTATo SoUFFLE.-Beat two eupfuls of
hot mashed potatoes light and soft with
warm milk and little butter, add the
yolks of three eggs, pepper and salt,
aud turn into CREASED pudding dish,
set INFO the oven until it begins to brown
spread with the meringue Of the whites
whipped stiff with little salt and pep
per; drop tiny bits of butter on the top.
and when this has colored slightly take
from the oven. Serve at once before it
falls.
STKwED ToMAToEs.-TO can of toma-
toes allow teaspoonful of minced onion,
as much white sugar, salt and pepper
to taste, q tablespoonful of butter, and
two tablespoonful Of fine crumbs; stew
fast for twenty minutes and rub through
hot colander into deep covered dish.
This is decided improvement Oh. ,he
usual style of stewing tomatoes.
"Your horse is always in condition.
"Why certainly, We use Days Horse
Powder all winter"
Only good and reliable medicine
should be given TO babies and young
children. DR.. Bulls Baby syrup doss
not contain anything injurious.
Use DIR. Bulls Baltimore Pills If you
want to feel we'll and lively. All drug
gists keep them. Price % cents.
Beauties can't resist DrexePs Bell Co
longe.
What different yOpng folks call their